We are grateful for the opportunity to re-evaluate the management of our Nation's offshore resources, and look forward to a strong, respectful conversation on these issues.

I write to convey my strong support for including the Atlantic in the 2019-2024 National Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Gas Leasing Program.

Our leasing and drilling decisions should be determined by geology, not shifting partisan politics.

In connection with your July 12, 2017 hearing on 'Evaluating Federal Offshore Oil and Gas Development on the Outer Continental Shelf,' I wish to convey JMI's support for North American energy by including the Atlantic in the 2019-2024…

The new Administration's 'America First' initiative seeks to reverse the prior administration's stunted approach to domestic energy production.

Lifting regulations on the oil and gas industry, while giving them more of our oceans to play with is a dangerous combination, and I fear it would just be a matter of time before we see a repeat of that horrible day 7 years ago.

This revenue source has fallen dramatically over the past 8 years due to the prior administration's hostile position toward harnessing our offshore energy potential.

I fully support the expansion of revenue-sharing to states beyond the Gulf of Mexico, including Florida.

America's offshore industry produces 20 percent of our Nation's domestic oil supply from the OCS, and directly employs 300,000 Americans.

So, plenty of access to have opportunity to voice your opinion?

I thank the gentleman. I thank the panel for their testimony.

the Department of the Interior will be a better neighbor in the new Trump administration.